Using the Actual Switch for Lighting Control

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One of the most effective ways to control your lights is by using the actual switch that comes with your lighting system. This can be done simply by pressing the bottom of the switch itself. The lighting scenes that were shown earlier on a phone can also be adjusted from the director panel with a simple swipe up or swipe down, making it easy to control your lights without having to rely on your phone.

This approach is particularly useful if you don't want to change the individual bulbs in your home and prefer a simpler solution for controlling your lights. By using the actual switch, you can easily turn your lights on and off without having to worry about complicated setup or configuration.

Smart Switch Recommendations

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For those who are looking for a smart switch, there is an excellent option available from Pure Gear called the Pure Switch. This smart switch is designed to control any device that is plugged into it, including TVs. One of the unique features of this switch is its built-in USB port, which can output up to 10 watts. This means that you can not only plug in your electrical appliances but also charge your phone or other devices.

The Pure Switch is also homeKit and Apple-compatible, making it easy to set up and use. Simply scan the barcode on the packaging, and you're good to go! The switch has an on/off switch at the bottom, as well as a small LED indicator for Wi-Fi connectivity. This makes it easy to keep track of whether or not you're connected to your home network.

Using the Pure Switch with Siri

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One of the most convenient features of the Pure Switch is its compatibility with Apple's virtual assistant, Siri. With this switch, you can control your TV and other devices using voice commands, making it a great option for those who prefer a hands-free experience.

For coffee lovers, the Pure Switch can even be used to make traditional coffee pots smarter by plugging them in and controlling them remotely. The switch's built-in USB port also makes it easy to charge your phone or other devices on-the-go.

Motion Sensor Recommendations

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For those who are looking for a more advanced way to control their home's lighting, the Eve Motion sensor is an excellent option. This motion sensor can detect movement within its range and trigger a series of events, making it perfect for automating your lights and other devices.

The Eve Motion sensor can be placed anywhere in your home to detect motion and trigger desired actions. For example, you could have it so that when you walk into your bedroom, the TV turns on or when you walk out of the house, certain lights turn off.

August Smart Lock Recommendations

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For those who are concerned about locking their doors, the August smart lock is a must-have item. This lock allows you to control your door's status remotely using an app on your phone. Simply access the app, and you can see whether or not your door is locked or unlocked. You can also grant temporary permission to others by creating virtual keys.

One of the most convenient features of the August smart lock is its ability to automatically lock your door when you leave the house. This means that you'll never have to worry about forgetting to lock your door again, making it perfect for those who tend to forget or are away from home for extended periods.

Conclusion

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Smart home technology has come a long way in recent years, and there are many options available for controlling your lights, devices, and security systems. Whether you're looking for a simple switch, a smart switch, a motion sensor, or a smart lock, there's an option out there that can meet your needs.

By investing in one of these smart home technologies, you can enjoy a more convenient, connected, and secure living space. Be sure to check out the recommended products and brands mentioned in this article for more information on how to get started with your own smart home system.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's going on everyone check me out here and in this video we are gonna be taking a look at the best smart home tech now this is an ongoing series as I have done videos like this in the past but if you happen to miss them you can find them listed down below in the description box but for this particular episode let's go ahead and jump right on into the list with my very first recommendation coming from a company known as noone who is also kind enough to sponsor today's video but what they offer is a way to take your pre-existing lights in your home and make them smarter and I'm not talking about by changing the bulbs instead you're actually gonna change the light switches so how it works is you're gonna have your director switch which is what controls and connects to all the other switches in which you will replace in your home and then you're gonna go into every other room in your home that you want to control the lights up and install the extension switches so my friend Alexis was kind enough to allow me to install the lights within her home so now she has the option to control her pre-existing lights within her home in a number of different ways so one way in which she can control them now is with her phone so when she's in the app she has the option to choose upon basically one of the preset scenes that she has designed in her phone so you could have like a movie scene that where the lights automatically get dim within a certain area of your house or maybe you can have like a bright scene so that when you're reading or trying to be productive the lights are a bit brighter which is really nice because then you don't have to go into individual dimmers or individual switches when everything can just be controlled with one touch so not only do you have control over turning the lights on and off you also have the option especially if you have dimmable lights within your home to adjust the intensity of the lights and it's pretty cool that you have an option with this particular setup to make the lights turn on when you enter into the room which is definitely handy when you're wandering through the house at night now not only can your lights be controlled with your phone but they can also be controlled via the more standard traditional way which is to use the actual switch which can be done rather simply by just pressing the bottom of the switch itself now the lighting scenes that I showed you earlier on your phone can also be adjusted from the director panel with a simple swipe up or swipe down so you definitely don't have to be dependent upon your phone to control your lights but overall it's a pretty smooth setup especially if you don't want to change the individual bulbs in your home and you want a more I guess so to speak simpler but useful solution to control the lights in your house if you want to find out more about noon what they offer and what you need you can find that information down below in the description box along with everything else in which I'm gonna be mentioning in the video such as this next item here this is known as the pure switch and it's made by a company known as pure gear so this is basically a smart switch now for those of you that aren't familiar with what a smart switch can control it can basically control anything you have plugged into it whether that be something like your TV which is what I like to personally plug into it so I can easily turn my TV offer on the unique thing about this is that it actually has a USB port on the side that can output up to 10 watts so not only can you then plug in you know your electrical appliances and things but you can also charge your phone or whatever else you might need to charge so you get a USB port built into your outlet on top of that it is also home kit and able so therefore it's set up it's super easy all you have to do is scan the barcode and you're set so the beauty and that is that you don't have to worry about a hub and you can pretty much be up and running in like less than a minute like literally or for my fellow coffee lovers out there you can actually use this to make your traditional coffee pot a little bit smarter by just simply plugging it into this and being able to turn it on and off at will on the bottom you have an on and off switch and then along the front I like the fact that you have this little LED indicator for your Wi-Fi to make sure that you know if you're connected to Wi-Fi or not and because this home can enable you can command Siri to control whatever is plugged into this button moving on my next recommendation is Eve motion so this is pretty much a motion sensor whatever you put it within your home it can detect motion and then therefore activate a series of events so me personally I have mindsets so that when I walk into my house my lights come on but you can use it to trigger a number of different actions you could have it so when you walk into your bedroom your TV comes on or maybe when you walk out of the house certain things happen like your lights cut off or when you walk in your door locks which is another thing that actually I want to talk about to you or guess lock now if you are one of those people that you know you're constantly wondering when you leave your house if you lock the door or maybe you're the type that actually does forget to lock the door then this is a must-have item for you what August lock does is allow you to basically not only go to the app on your phone and see if your door is locked or unlocked but it also allows you to remotely lock or unlock your door from anywhere in the world so maybe you're expecting company you're not quite at the house yet and it's somebody you trust and you want to let them in you can now unlock the door to do so or if you want it you can grant them a temporary key to get into your home which is really great for anybody out there that might own and air B&B or you can create a virtual key so that if you need to grant temporary permission to someone for them to enter into your home you know you can do that as well you don't have to give them a physical key to get into your home you can grant them a virtual one where you can revoke access when you no longer want them to have that key and you will get notified every time the door is unlocked either by you or by someone else but like the light switch that I talked to you about earlier you do not have to have your phone near you to unlock your door you can still lock it and unlock it in the traditional manner as so but yeah I think there's no to some of this list be sure to hit that thumbs up button down below if you enjoyed this video as well as the subscribe button so you can get some more of this good content and let me know down in the comments section what is your favorite smart home tech item right now that either you want or that you have and as always thanks for taking the time out to let me check you outwhat's going on everyone check me out here and in this video we are gonna be taking a look at the best smart home tech now this is an ongoing series as I have done videos like this in the past but if you happen to miss them you can find them listed down below in the description box but for this particular episode let's go ahead and jump right on into the list with my very first recommendation coming from a company known as noone who is also kind enough to sponsor today's video but what they offer is a way to take your pre-existing lights in your home and make them smarter and I'm not talking about by changing the bulbs instead you're actually gonna change the light switches so how it works is you're gonna have your director switch which is what controls and connects to all the other switches in which you will replace in your home and then you're gonna go into every other room in your home that you want to control the lights up and install the extension switches so my friend Alexis was kind enough to allow me to install the lights within her home so now she has the option to control her pre-existing lights within her home in a number of different ways so one way in which she can control them now is with her phone so when she's in the app she has the option to choose upon basically one of the preset scenes that she has designed in her phone so you could have like a movie scene that where the lights automatically get dim within a certain area of your house or maybe you can have like a bright scene so that when you're reading or trying to be productive the lights are a bit brighter which is really nice because then you don't have to go into individual dimmers or individual switches when everything can just be controlled with one touch so not only do you have control over turning the lights on and off you also have the option especially if you have dimmable lights within your home to adjust the intensity of the lights and it's pretty cool that you have an option with this particular setup to make the lights turn on when you enter into the room which is definitely handy when you're wandering through the house at night now not only can your lights be controlled with your phone but they can also be controlled via the more standard traditional way which is to use the actual switch which can be done rather simply by just pressing the bottom of the switch itself now the lighting scenes that I showed you earlier on your phone can also be adjusted from the director panel with a simple swipe up or swipe down so you definitely don't have to be dependent upon your phone to control your lights but overall it's a pretty smooth setup especially if you don't want to change the individual bulbs in your home and you want a more I guess so to speak simpler but useful solution to control the lights in your house if you want to find out more about noon what they offer and what you need you can find that information down below in the description box along with everything else in which I'm gonna be mentioning in the video such as this next item here this is known as the pure switch and it's made by a company known as pure gear so this is basically a smart switch now for those of you that aren't familiar with what a smart switch can control it can basically control anything you have plugged into it whether that be something like your TV which is what I like to personally plug into it so I can easily turn my TV offer on the unique thing about this is that it actually has a USB port on the side that can output up to 10 watts so not only can you then plug in you know your electrical appliances and things but you can also charge your phone or whatever else you might need to charge so you get a USB port built into your outlet on top of that it is also home kit and able so therefore it's set up it's super easy all you have to do is scan the barcode and you're set so the beauty and that is that you don't have to worry about a hub and you can pretty much be up and running in like less than a minute like literally or for my fellow coffee lovers out there you can actually use this to make your traditional coffee pot a little bit smarter by just simply plugging it into this and being able to turn it on and off at will on the bottom you have an on and off switch and then along the front I like the fact that you have this little LED indicator for your Wi-Fi to make sure that you know if you're connected to Wi-Fi or not and because this home can enable you can command Siri to control whatever is plugged into this button moving on my next recommendation is Eve motion so this is pretty much a motion sensor whatever you put it within your home it can detect motion and then therefore activate a series of events so me personally I have mindsets so that when I walk into my house my lights come on but you can use it to trigger a number of different actions you could have it so when you walk into your bedroom your TV comes on or maybe when you walk out of the house certain things happen like your lights cut off or when you walk in your door locks which is another thing that actually I want to talk about to you or guess lock now if you are one of those people that you know you're constantly wondering when you leave your house if you lock the door or maybe you're the type that actually does forget to lock the door then this is a must-have item for you what August lock does is allow you to basically not only go to the app on your phone and see if your door is locked or unlocked but it also allows you to remotely lock or unlock your door from anywhere in the world so maybe you're expecting company you're not quite at the house yet and it's somebody you trust and you want to let them in you can now unlock the door to do so or if you want it you can grant them a temporary key to get into your home which is really great for anybody out there that might own and air B&B or you can create a virtual key so that if you need to grant temporary permission to someone for them to enter into your home you know you can do that as well you don't have to give them a physical key to get into your home you can grant them a virtual one where you can revoke access when you no longer want them to have that key and you will get notified every time the door is unlocked either by you or by someone else but like the light switch that I talked to you about earlier you do not have to have your phone near you to unlock your door you can still lock it and unlock it in the traditional manner as so but yeah I think there's no to some of this list be sure to hit that thumbs up button down below if you enjoyed this video as well as the subscribe button so you can get some more of this good content and let me know down in the comments section what is your favorite smart home tech item right now that either you want or that you have and as always thanks for taking the time out to let me check you out\n"